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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SL9_mountain-house_Bakersfield-CA.html
One and one-half miles north of this point stood the Mountain House Station on the route of the Butterfield Stage. Operating through present Kern County during 1858-1861, this famous line ran from St. Louis, Missouri to San Francisco until the out…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DN7_kern-county-veterans_Bakersfield-CA.html
In honor and memory of the brave men andwomen who served in the Armed Forces of theUnited States of America.
Let this "Grove of Honor" serve as a "LivingMemorial" honoring the service and sacrificeof our Veterans.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17XS_filipino-chinese-world-war-ii-martyrs-memorial_Manila-NCR.html
Marker Panels 1 and 2: on the north face of the memorial's base with text in Chinese and English [portions illegible] - listed units include: "Phil-Chinese Volunteer Corps", "Anti-Jap[anese] & Puppets," "... Grand League, Squadrons", etc.
Marke…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17XR_oildale-waits-drilling-company_Bakersfield-CA.html
In May 1899, Thomas A. Means owned the land where James and Jonathan Elwood discovered oil on the North Bank of the Kern River. They used a hand auger under the edge of the cliff checking for oil, and later moved to the top to drill. Oil surfaced …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2G_granite-station_Bakersfield-CA.html
Built it 1873 by John Elden, this stand of buildings served as store, restaurant, and lodging place on the stage route between Bakersfield and Glennville. In later years it became a stopping place for freighters and sheepmen who were on their trek…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSQ_discovery-well_Bakersfield-CA.html
Oil was discovered at 70 feet in 1899, when Tom Means persuaded Roe Elwood and Frank Wiseman, aided by Jonathan, Bert, Jed, and Ken Elwood, George Wiseman, and John Marlowe, to dig here for oil. On June 1, 1899, 400 feet to the north, Horace and M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGP6_gordons-ferry_Bakersfield-CA.html
Gordon's Ferry was an overhead cable type of ferry operated during the 1850's by Major Gordon. An adobe station house was located on the south bank of Kern River, just a few yards to the west of this marker. It was also a station on the Butterfiel…